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For over 30 years, Penta Manufacturing Company has played a growing role in worldwide chemistry innovations and applications. As an industry leader, Penta continues to pioneer chemistry-based solutions for practically every area of commerce. Our products and expertise have helped fuel technical advances in dozens of commercial applications including flavoring, coloring, fragrances and chemical processes.

Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS).

The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA on the "Resources" link.

publication number : 25

average usual ppm

average maximum ppm

baked goods :

-

-

beverages(nonalcoholic) :

15.00000

30.00000

beverages(alcoholic) :

12.50000

30.00000

breakfast cereal :

15.00000

30.00000

cheese :

-

-

chewing gum :

100.00000

250.00000

condiments / relishes :

5.00000

15.00000

confectionery froastings :

35.00000

75.00000

egg products :

-

-

fats / oils :

-

-

fish products :

5.00000

15.00000

frozen dairy :

12.50000

25.00000

fruit ices :

12.50000

25.00000

gelatins / puddings :

12.50000

20.00000

granulated sugar :

-

-

gravies :

-

-

hard candy :

115.00000

175.00000

imitation dairy :

-

-

instant coffee / tea :

-

-

jams / jellies :

12.50000

25.00000

meat products :

-

-

milk products :

-

-

nut products :

-

-

other grains :

-

-

poultry :

-

-

processed fruits :

2.50000

10.00000

processed vegetables :

-

-

reconstituted vegetables :

-

-

seasonings / flavors :

12.50000

25.00000

snack foods :

25.00000

50.00000

soft candy :

115.00000

150.00000

soups :

7.50000

15.00000

sugar substitutes :

-

-

sweet sauces :

-

-

Food categories according to Commission Regulation EC No. 1565/2000 (EC, 2000) in FGE.06 (EFSA, 2002a). According to the Industry the "normal" use is defined as the average of reported usages and "maximum use" is defined as the 95th percentile of reported usages (EFSA, 2002i).